INDIANAPOLIS – With it looking more likely that Jeff Garcia will not return to the Eagles next season, two league sources said Saturday night that the Denver Broncos could pursue the veteran quarterback’s services when the free-agent market opens Friday.

Steve Baker, the agent for Garcia, said Friday that if the two sides had not struck a deal before the free-agent period opened that the Eagles did not expect to re-sign his client. With veteran Jake Plummer expected to be released by the Broncos, they are in the market for a backup to second-year quarterback Jay Cutler, who took over as the starter during the final five games of his rookie season.